Lead Production Manager: Drive Output & Growth

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Work Initiatives in Melbourne seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead a large, fast-moving manufacturing floor. You will own day-to-day production, drive safety, quality and delivery, and lift overall performance while managing up to 80 operators.

You will report to senior leadership and be responsible for planning labour, resources and continuous improvement initiatives to meet production plans and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Five years’ experience in production management within a high-output manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading and developing the production workforce.
• Planning labour and resources against production schedules.
• Driving performance towards a 96% DIFOTTS target.
• Managing productivity, overtime and labour hours per unit.
• Maintaining visibility across WIP and finished goods.
• Reducing rework and identifying bottlenecks.
• Driving OHS, quality and ISO-aligned standards.
• Coordinating maintenance and operational readiness.
• Developing practical SOPs and ensuring they are followed.
• Building workforce capability through training and coaching.
• Applying Lean, Agile and continuous-improvement principles.
• Providing clear reporting to senior management.

Job description

Work Initiatives in Melbourne seeks an experienced Production Manager to lead a large, fast-moving manufacturing floor. You will own day-to-day production, drive safety, quality and delivery, and lift overall performance while managing up to 80 operators.

You will report to senior leadership and be responsible for planning labour, resources and continuous improvement initiatives to meet production plans and customer expectations.